James Eugene Carrey (born January 17, 1962) is a Canadian-American actor, comedian, writer, and artist. He is known for his energetic slapstick performances. Carrey first gained recognition in America in 1990 after landing a recurring role in the sketch comedy television series In Living Color.
His first leading roles in motion pictures came with Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994), Dumb and Dumber (1994), The Mask (1994), and Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995), as well portraying the Riddler in Batman Forever (1995) and the lead role in Liar Liar (1997).
He gained attention starring in serious roles in The Truman Show (1998) and Man on the Moon (1999), with each garnering him a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor.
Jim Carrey Explains Why He Dedicated New Novel to Late Brother
hollywoodreporter.comJim Carrey dedicated his debut novel and New York Times best-seller Memoirs and Misinformation to his brother John Carrey, who passed away in 2019.
On Wednesday’s episode of the Daily Show, the actor, writer and comedian told host Trevor Noah why he decided to devote his book of real and fictional Hollywood encounters to his sibling, who died of aplastic anemia. “I wanted to let the world know I had a very special brother,” Carrey told Noah.
The Kidding star recalled his brother’s experience with the blood disease. He said his brother owned the disease “like a champion” throughout his entire life and never allowed it to limit him. “He was on death’s door from the time he was four years old until 60,” Carrey said of his brother.
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